Wednesday 27 February 2008

He is launching his new album on the 2nd of March in Whelans.Should be a good night and if you need more convincing here's the super super 8 video for Konichiwa of his earlier EP ‘Dictaphone Showreels’.

Tuesday 26 February 2008

Great live show from a band that sound better live,compared to their over producted albums. "Live at theBBC" is really worth getting. It contain my favouriteversions of their songs but I assumed more peeps wouldhave that already.

Wednesday 20 February 2008

The second of two compilations I made for camping upa mountain in Wicklow during the summer (The firstmix was Campfire Crazy). This one is full of prog to poppsychedelica, murderous melodies and songs of salvation.01 A Song - David ShrigleyArtist turned songsmith. Still haven't picked up "WorriedNoddles" yet, out on the always reliable Tomlab records.02 Leaf House - Animal CollectiveAnother hit from the kings of "Hit and Miss".

03 About Fun - PsappSeen them two years ago and the drummer was playingthe most incredible drum kit, everything from tin cansto the petrol tank of a motor bike, working withEinstürzende Neubauten must have rubbed off a little.

04 Birds Of Fire - Mahavishnu OrchestraThe flatmate hates this track, too full on prog for him,but that trumpet track is "killer dude".05 The Chemicals That Wait - SemifinalistsAnother band I seen summer 06, the drummer looks andsounds like Vincent Gallo and the lady uses a casio vl 1, sothey cant be too bad. This track is Mercury Rev-esquepsychedelica, hop notch.06 A Man Of Experience And Wisdom - Yekermo SewA track of the Ethiopiques 4 compilation I posted an ageago.07 Winter's going - Bonnie DobsonAlways a sucker for songs using the changing of the seasonsas a metaphor. This song is the start of the murderousmelodies section.08 Sock It My Way - Animated EggMichael Mann could have easily used this song instead of"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" for that scene with the shotgun inhis underrated flick Manhunter.09 Evening On The Ground (Lilith's Song) - Iron And WineThe heaviest song Mister Bean has ever written.10 Ruby - Bonnie 'Prince' BillyAlso the heaviest song Mister Billy has ever recorded, sucha great b side.11 Dirty Pants - Smog"TUNE" off one of his great but not amazing album "Rain On Lens".12 Rituals - Archie Bronson OutfitWhy aren't they MASSIVE.13 Jezebel - The DronesAgain, Why aren't they MASSIVE.14 W.C.S. (First Draft)- dEUSBefore Sonic youth, I was obsessed with dEUS. This track is a goodreason why, druggy dirge with beefheart undertones. The first timeI seen them live, was in Paris back in 2004. I thought Tom Barmanwas like a cold turkey mental patience, the song pauses, he wailingout "Are you listening you fool, your magnificent liar". I was frozenwith fear, but it was probably just the acid.15 Jesus - The Velvet UndergroundThe start of the salvation section.16 Jesus Loves Me - CocoRosie17 Nothing Came Out - The Moldy PeachesPerfect if it wasn't for the G.N'R. solo and I love the phone ringingin the middle of the song.18 Whats The New Mary Jane - The Beatles"Oh no, johns taking the trips again".19 Fly Eye - Daniel JohnstonMaybe my favourite of his, short but sweet.

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Wednesday 13 February 2008

Sonic Warrior Is Giving Away His Shit For Free.Heres links he put up for 2 of his early eps, "Acorn Master" and "Meetle Mice". Acorn Master is top notch from start to finish, while the earlier effort of Meetle Mice was some reallyoutstanding tracks, "Never Do That", "Song For Dina" and "my own face is F word" it also has a couple of skippers "Biggle Hat was Ice-Cream Time(Card Shark Nose Nose)"

Tuesday 12 February 2008

Bill Callahan/Smog + Palace Brothers/Will Oldham = The Sundowners.The only Sundowners release, a 6 songs 7" collabration betweenBill Callahan and Will Oldham for 1993. They may or may not havenamed this project after the 1950s western by the same name, but it'sall up in 12 parts on youtube. I haven't watched it so don't blame meif the whole film is crud. The first part is great anyways (see Flash box).Thanks to "Bonobos Hump To Music" for the heads up an age ago.

Saturday 9 February 2008

Here's three songs from the man that cites the music from "Street Hawk"and "Escape From New York" as influence. It can only be a good thing.Sarsparilla is bringing his beats to "Boom Boom Room" tonight a long witha couple of other bands. But he is surely going to be the hightlight. All threetaken from the great "Karahee" Lp.MyspaceLink in comments.

So no home coming show for Ireland prodigal sons My Bloody Valentine,yet anyways. It looks like we're all off to London so. Here's an ep that cameout before the first record. The iconic cover is soaked in Keats romanticisms.She looks in ecstasy, intoxicated with nature and sex, like wild strawberrys,but then you see the knife.

Tuesday 5 February 2008

Here's two photos of Barry Semple I took back in December.Barry is 1/2 of IXCHEL and 1/5 of Children Under Hoof and1/ something in a number of other band.Go to IXCHEL Myspace. to hear their sweet sweet sound.And/Or visit leaftrail for info on IXCHEL's just finished firstalbum "Dream Of".

First time i hear of Gang Gang Dance was back in 2006 whenme and my friend paddy went to primavera sounds. We tooktrips and we were fairly high after the Violent Femmesfollowed by the ridiculously amazing Stereolab, still buzzing andnowhere to go, we then headed over to Gang Gang Dance justbecause of their name. It seemed that their music was catering forpeeps on acid, aural busts of cut up tribal noise with with bansheewailing and retenia burning strobe lights, it was an amazing experience.We manage to see them again last year back in September. We onlyfound out they were playing that night an hour before the show,cycled in, danced out socks of and when drinking tick tick tequilawith the banshee singer; Nice. Check out some great tour diaryvideos on youtube. Here is the first one and here is their last ep.

Friday 1 February 2008

Re- up of Krautrock super group, this time in a higherquality. Loose Fur comprising of Wilco's frontman JeffTweedy, drummer Glenn Kotche, and musician /producer(Joanna Newsom, Wilco, Sonic Youth, Stereolab etc)Mr. Jim O' Rourke. Whatever O' Rourke touches alwayshas a Can/NEU! feel about it and this record is no different.A great, great album.

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